poiscBfiira. Ill 



for purposes wMch are defeated ; but, being an acrid, irritant poison, 

 it produces serious results, frequently causing inflammation of the 

 urinary organs. 



Symptoms : Violent thirst, copious discharge of hloody mucus from 

 the stomach, mixed with which may be seen the shiny green 

 particles of the ' ' flies " ; there are great pains in the loins and bowels, 

 swelling and inflammation of the genital organs, and bloody stools 

 and urine. 



Antidotes : An emetic should at once be resorted to, the dog should 

 afterwards be drenched with demulcents, and a dose of opium given 

 every three or four hours. 



Carbolic Acid. — This produces baneful effects, even by absorp- 

 tion through the pores of the akin, when too freely used. It causes 

 great prostration, with trembling of the whole frame. 



Symptoms: Extraordinai-y depression of the vital powers, general 

 shivering and almost constant trembling of the limbs, and a palsied 

 motion of the head. Bleeding p t the nose is a frequent symptom, 

 and the discharges from the bowels are also often stained with blood ; 

 the countenance of the sufferer is expressive of a most helpless and 

 painful state. 



Antidotes: The proper treatment consists in placing the dog in a 

 warm bath, using friction the while, and administering such stimu- 

 lants as ammonia, ether, brandy, etc. , in water or grueL 



Corrosive Sublimate is used for a variety of purposes about 

 farms, although for most of these it must be admitted a non- 

 poisonous article would answer as well or better. Corrosive sublimate, 

 phosphorus, and strychnine each enters into the composition of paste 

 and powders largely sold for the destruction of vermin, and it is when 

 so used, being placed on bread-and-butter, bits of meat, etc., that 

 they are most likely to be picked up by the dog. 



Symptoms : Violent vomiting and purging of stringy and offensive 

 matter, the belly is distended and painful to the touch, the urine 

 suppressed, cramp and twitches are noticeable in the limbs, and 

 frequently paralysis ensues. 



Antidotes: Tartar emetic as an emetic; white of egp, followed 

 immediately by infusion of galls ; milk or gluten of wheao. Of the 

 chemical antidotes, the albumen of eggs is by far the. best ; the white 

 of one egg is sufficient to neutralise or render insoluble 4gr. of solid 

 bichloride of mercury. 



Fhosphorns. — Antidotes: Calcined magnesia, with diluents and 

 demulcents given in quantity. 



Strychmue. — Symptoms : Acute pain, causing the dog to utter 

 sharp cries ; frequent twitchings and jerkings of the head and limbs. 



